Tuesday, July 26, 2011

22 Ways To Calm A Crying Baby

  1. Stay Calm
  2. Check Baby's Diaper
  3. Check Baby's Temperature
  4. Feed Baby
  5. Ease Gas Pain
  6. Distract Baby
  7. Snuggle
  8. Change The Way You Hold Baby
  9. Sing Or Hum
  10. Dance
  11. Gently Rock Or Bounce
  12. Undress Baby
  13. Give A Bath
  14. Skin-To-Skin Contact
  15. Massage Baby
  16. Pacify baby
  17. Reduce External Stimulation
  18. Swaddle Baby
  19. Go For A Drive
  20. Go for A Stroll
  21. Use White Noise
  22. Know When To Surrender

10 Baby Food Safety Tips

  1. Never leave your baby alone with food. Stay close during feeding time, and know how to handle a choking baby. 
  2. Don't give your baby nuts, hot dogs, pretzel sticks, chips, raw carrots and other items that could cause choking. Give your baby foods that are ,ashed, pureed, or easily dissolve in baby's mouth (like Ritz cracker). 
  3. Never give honey to a child under 12 months of age. Some pediatricians even recommend waiting until your child is more than 18 months old.
  4. Be careful with common allergens such as peanut butter, orange juice, eggs, corn and wheat. If your family has a history of allergies, speak to your pediatrician about what solids you might avoid and for how long.
  5. Don't store uneaten portions of food in the fridge-throw them out. Saliva from your baby's mouth can cause bacteria to grow in unused portions of food.
  6. Never microwave food for your baby. Even if stirred thoroughly, some parts may remain hot and could burn your child. Most jarred baby food doesn't need to be heated anyway, and you can always heat food in your oven or on the stovetop.
  7. Don't reduce your baby's fat intake when feeding solids. Your baby will not benefit from "light" foods or "low fat" foods; he needs the fat.
  8. Never put baby cereal or any other solid food into a bottle for baby. It can be a choking hazard and is not good for the teeth.
  9. Don't give your baby food in the car. Unless you are watching him at all times (which means you aren't watching the road!) you may not hear him if he starts to choke.
  10. Be careful with foods that can get caught in the teeth (such as raisins). Wipe your baby's gums and teeth with a wet washcloth until he is old enough to brush.

Lullaby Lyrics

Incey Wincey Spider 

The Incey Wincey spider
Climbed up the spout
Down came the rain
And wash the spider out 
Out came the sun 
And dried up all the rain
And incey wincey spider
Climbed up again

Hush Little Baby
Hush little baby, don't say word 
Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird

And if that mockingbird won't sing
Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring 

And if that diamond ring turns brass
Papa's gonna buy you a looking glass 

And if that looking glass gets broke
Papa's gonna buy you a billy goat

And if that billy goat won't pull 
Papa's gonna buy you a cart and bull 

And is that cart and bull turn over 
Papa's gonna buy you a dog named Rover 

And if that dog named Rover won't bark 
Papa's gonna buy you a horse and cart 

And if that horse and cart fall down 
You still be the sweetest little baby in town